Mikisha was in the foster care system in the state of California and is currently a graduate student at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, where she is pursuing her masters in Social Work with a focus in Community Organizing, Children and Youth in Families and Society, Child Welfare, and Policy Evaluation. Her prior experience with the Children'a Law Center in California has provided her with a deep understanding that will be vital in the Foster Youth Internship (FYI) Program.